City · Judea and Samaria · founded 1985

Beitar Illit by the numbers

A young, family-oriented and quiet city

Beitar Illit has 74,079 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is younger than 99% of them, with bigger families than 99% of them and has less crime than 99% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 74,079; #28 by size of 82 cities
Average home price: ₪2.8M; 36% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary: ₪8,364; 45% lower than the national average
Crime: 11.6 per 1,000; Below the national average (33.9)

How does Beitar Illit compare with other cities?

Beitar Illit Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Young or old?

2%Younger than 99% of cities

Residents aged 65+, 2026

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Big families?

5.2Bigger families than 99% of cities

People per household, average, 2022

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How much crime?

11.6Less crime than 99% of cities

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

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How much do people earn?

₪8,364Lower wages than 98% of cities

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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Can you live without a car?

60%More car-free households than 98% of cities

Households without a car, 2022

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How educated?

7%Fewer graduates than 96% of cities

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

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Do people rent or own?

40%More renters than 95% of cities

Households renting, 2022

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How much does an apartment cost?

₪2,761,800Pricier than 79% of cities

Average apartment price, 2026

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How much is rent?

₪5,200Like most (slightly above)

Average monthly rent, 2026

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Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; housing: Tax Authority (Nadlan) 2026; age: National Insurance 2026; crime: Israel Police 2025; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents.

Beitar Illit in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Beitar Illit?

Average home ₪2.8M, 36% higher than the national average; rent ₪5,200 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price

₪2.8Mover the last 12 months

▲ 0.6% a year36% above the national average

3 rooms

₪2.3M

4 rooms

₪2.7M

5+ rooms

₪3M

Average rent

₪5,200a month

▼ 5% a year4% above the national average

3 rooms

₪3,600

4 rooms

₪4,900

5+ rooms

₪5,475

27.5years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)

62%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterBeitar IllitIsrael

₪2.8MQ2 21Q2 22Q2 23Q2 24Q2 25Q2 26

Source: Israel Tax Authority, Nadlan.gov.il. Averages of reported sales; with too few sales no average is shown. Years of salary use the National Insurance average wage.

Housing and construction

Beitar Illit home prices by neighbourhood

▲ HaGefen ₪3.1M ▲ HaDekel ₪3M ▲ HaTamar ₪2.7M

2 open land tenders

All 4 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Beitar Illit?

₪8,364 a month for the average employee, 45% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 2 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪8,364average monthly salary

45% below the national average.

Beitar Illit

₪8,364

Israel

₪15,140

46.1%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

0.2%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪7,688self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Socio-economic cluster

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 10 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

Schools and kindergartens in Beitar Illit

118 schools, 301 kindergartens and 33 daycare centres

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118Schools

301Kindergartens

33Daycare centres

Schools by stream: Haredi 115, State-religious 3.

Schools118 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens301 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Beitar Illit

172 parks and gardens, 7 sports facilities, 45 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds172 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beaches Sports facilities7 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood Public transport45 linesBus and train lines and where they go

Crime in Beitar Illit: is Beitar Illit safe?

11.6 cases per 1,000 residents, below the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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11.6criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 6% from 2024. Violent offences are 19% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Public order 35%

Property 22%

Violence 19%

Other

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (849 cases).

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Who lives in Beitar Illit?

55% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Meuhedet

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Beitar Illit

55%

43%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Beitar Illit

21%

47%

26%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

16.2%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

0.6%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.2%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

2.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

0.5%get long-term care benefitIsrael: 4.1%

Source: National Insurance Institute, statistics by town (ages as of October 2026). Benefit rates are shares of all residents.

How does Beitar Illit vote?

Largest list: United Torah Judaism (64%). Turnout 81%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Beitar Illit voted United Torah Judaism more than the country as a whole (‎+59 points) and Likud less (‎-18).

Turnout

Here, 202681%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202281%

In 2022 the largest list here was United Torah Judaism (59%).

United Torah Judaism

64.3%

Shas

21.5%

Otzma Yehudit

7.1%

Religious Zionism-Zehut

2.8%

Likud

Yashar

0.1%

Beitar Illit All Israel

Source: Central Elections Committee, 26th Knesset election (2026), via the Kaplan Open Source mirror (official results by locality). Compared with the 25th Knesset (2022)

How much is arnona (property tax) in Beitar Illit?

About ₪341 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Beitar Illit pays about ₪341 a month in arnona on average (₪4,095 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪45.5

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪5,547

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed90.7%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue33%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 36 agorot go to education and 21 agorot to welfare.

Source: Ministry of the Interior, audited financial reports of local authorities for 2024. Actual arnona depends on the zone and type of property.

Budget and arnona2024 reportWhere the money goes and where it comes from

Towns like Beitar Illit, and nearby

Most similar: Modi'in Illit, Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak

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Similar in wages, education, age, renting, car ownership, household size and population mix.

Modi'in Illit92,341 residents · wage ₪8,009 Beit Shemesh193,479 residents · wage ₪10,969 Bnei Brak242,192 residents · wage ₪9,638 Elad51,258 residents · wage ₪9,621

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Beitar Illit: common questions

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What is the population of Beitar Illit?

Beitar Illit has 74,079 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 28th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Beitar Illit safe?

In 2025, police opened 11.6 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Beitar Illit, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 81 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Beitar Illit?

Beitar Illit has 118 schools, 301 kindergartens and 33 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Beitar Illit?

The average apartment in Beitar Illit sells for ₪2,761,800, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 13 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Beitar Illit?

Average rent in Beitar Illit: ₪5,200 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Beitar Illit?

The average monthly wage per employee in Beitar Illit is ₪8,364, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Beitar Illit?

No. Beitar Illit is not on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities for 2026.

Which district is Beitar Illit in?

Beitar Illit is in the Judea and Samaria, Bethlehem subdistrict.

Data sources

Provisional population estimates by locality, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Localities file 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Residents aged 65+ in localities of 5,000+, 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
2022 Census: selected data by locality (latest census), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · updated June 2024
Crime data 2025, Israel Police · updated April 2026
26th Knesset election results (October 2026) by locality, via the Kaplan Open Source mirror, Central Elections Committee
25th Knesset election results (2022) by locality, Central Elections Committee · updated September 2024
Sale prices and rents by locality (Nadlan), Israel Tax Authority
Statistics by locality: wages, ages, health funds and benefits, National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
Localities eligible for income-tax benefits, 2026, Israel Tax Authority · updated January 2026
Socio-economic index 2021 of authorities and localities (published 2024, the latest), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2024, Ministry of Interior
Educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026
Public transport stops, Ministry of Transport · updated October 2026

CBS locality code: 3780